Director-General of Small Medium enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Charles Odii and Directors under the aegis of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CiOD) are exploring a possible partnership to facilitate the growth of Nigerian businesses. The SMEDAN DG…
Access Holdings PLC has made clarification and justified its high cost-to-income ratio, saying it is still relatively high because of its necessary investments in various aspects of its growth and expansion that will yield huge benefits in the short to…
As part of its commitment to sustainable finance and taking active steps towards reducing its carbon footprint, FirstBank has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to promote sustainable finance, combat climate change and advance sustainable socioeconomic development for…
The Federal Government is positioning the country’s carnival industry to tap from the global carnival market, estimated at five billion dollars. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the Abuja International Carnival at…
FarmSlate, a startup connecting smallholder farmers with financiers, has won the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Agritech Hackathon 2024. Its winning solution uses artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and geospatial analytics to achieve this. The startup received N3.5 million…
In line with its 75th-anniversary celebration, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has demonstrated its commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s creative space by empowering storytellers, innovators, and filmmakers in Nigeria at its #UBACreatorsUnlocked.” The event marked the…
In anticipation of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria’s Annual Directors Conference, scheduled for October 30-31, 2024, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, we spoke with DG/CEO of the CIoD Nigeria, Mr. Bamidele Alimi, FNIM, FCIoD and…
FairMoney has announced an increase on all its savings services. The new rate is reputed to be one of the highest interest rates in the Nigerian financial market. This increase underscores FairMoney’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional value and supporting…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal government has said that the African Development Bank (AFDB) is set to release a whooping sum of $350million for the construction of Kano to Maradi railway linkage. Speaking during an oversight visit to Lagos-Ibadan rail…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SACFEA) has called on the Federal Government to compel its agencies operating at the ports to charge in Naira. The President of SACFEA, Boma Alabi, who made the call…
